Samuel R. Berger

Mr. Samuel R. Berger is Chairman of Stonebridge International LLC, an international strategic advisory firm based in Washington, DC. Mr. Berger served as National Security Advisor to President Clinton from 1997-2000. The New York Times described Mr. Berger as "perhaps the most influential national security advisor since Henry Kissinger." He was instrumental in shaping America's role in a new global era - from building our relations with China to directing the war in Kosovo, from dealing with the Asia financial crisis to driving critical peace negotiations. He worked closely with leaders across the world. Mr. Berger served as Deputy National Security Advisor from 1993-1996, and as Deputy Director of the State Department's Policy Planning Staff from 1977-1980. Prior to his service as National Security Advisor, Mr. Berger spent sixteen years with the Washington law firm of Hogan & Hartson, where he headed the firm's international group. Mr. Berger is the author of Dollar Harvest (1971), a book on American rural politics, and numerous articles on international affairs.